Public Hearing: Cannabis Regulatory Ordinances
Redondo Beach City Council
February 11, 2025
Timeline
January 21, 2025 Council Direction
Directed the Planning Commission to review the zoning ordinances at a public hearing to be held as a special meeting on February 3, 2025, and Directed staff to schedule a public hearing before the City Council on February 11, 2025 for consideration of introduction and first reading of the ordinances.
Regulatory Ordinances
Ordinance No. 3241-22: Amending Title 10, Chapter 2 Section 10-2.1626 of the RBMC to allow commercial cannabis activities in inland zones of the city Ordinance No. 3235-22: Amending Title 10, Chapter 5 Section 10-5.1626 of the RBMC to allow commercial cannabis activities in coastal zones of the city These Ordinances provide definitions and zoning requirements Ordinance No. 3240-22: Regulating commercial cannabis activities in Redondo Beach This Ordinance provides operating standards, application procedures and sets tax rate
Planning Commission Recommendation
Council directed the removal of Section (c)(6)(d)(B)
The Planning Commission recommends keeping this Section in the Ordinance “No retailer shall be established or located within 1,000 feet, measured from the nearest property lines of each of the affected parcels, of any other cannabis retailer.”
Language Update Recommendation
Section (c)(6)(d)(F) of zoning ordinances
Current Language:
“No permitted cannabis retailer may operate from a location that has previously been enforced upon for illegal cannabis activities, for a minimum of 5 years from the passing of this ordinance or from the date of the violation, whichever is later.” Updated Language:
“No permitted cannabis retailer may operate from a location where illegal cannabis-related or drug-related activity has occurred, for a minimum of 5 years from the passing of this ordinance or from the date of the violation, whichever is later.”
Public Hearing Procedures
PROCEDURES:
1. Open the public hearing, take testimony and deliberate;
2. Close the public hearing; and
3. Introduce the following three ordinances and adopt the following resolution:
INTRODUCE BY TITLE ONLY ORDINANCE NO. 3287-25, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 6 TO TITLE 6 OF THE REDONDO BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE TO REGULATE COMMERCIAL CANNABIS BUSINESSES INTRODUCE BY TITLE ONLY ORDINANCE NO. 3288-25, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 10, CHAPTER 2 SECTION 10-2.1626 OF THE REDONDO BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO COMMERCIAL CANNABIS ACTIVITIES INLAND ZONES OF THE CITY INTRODUCE BY TITLE ONLY ORDINANCE NO. 3289-25, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 10, CHAPTER 5 SECTION 10-5.1626 OF THE REDONDO BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO COMMERCIAL CANNABIS ACTIVITIES IN COASTAL ZONES OF THE CITY ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2502-004, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING CERTIFICATION BY THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE COASTAL LAND USE PLAN IMPLEMENTATION ORDINANCE (TITLE 10, CHAPTER 5 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE) PERTAINING TO COMMERCIAL CANNABIS REGULATIONS CONSISTENT WITH STATE LAW, WHICH IS INTENDED TO BE CARRIED OUT IF A MANNER FULLY IN CONFORMITY WITH THE COASTAL ACT; AND PROVIDING THAT THE AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY’S LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM WILL TAKE EFFECT AUTOMATICALLY UPON COASTAL COMMISSION APPROVAL PURSUANT TO PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE SECTION 30514 AND TITLE 14, SECTION 13551 OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS
Public Hearing: Cannabis Regulatory Ordinances
Redondo Beach City Council
February 11, 2025